While checking out my Twitter stream last week, I learned that Everville: The First Pillar by Roy Huff was about to be released and wanted to help a fellow scribe announce his new project to the world. Well, I am happy to report that Roys’ book is now available for purchase on Amazon. Roy proudly…
Category: Books
Celebrating 80 Years of The Mis-Education of The Negro by Dr. Carter G. Woodson
This year marks the 80th year of The Mis-Education of The Negro by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, which was originally printed in 1933. It is an honor to share this information because this is the book that helped me knock off my blinders to my mis-education and the lack of progress in the education of…
Would You Like to Join My Book Club?
So, this thought came to me today and I would like to know if you would be interested in joining my book club. Why am I doing this? To help boost the literacy rates of adults. It is reported that many adults don’t read any books in a single year and I would like to…
Toneal Jackson’s Book Launch – November 17, 2012
Toneal Jackson’s book launch for her new book series, It’s A Way to Say It All: Volumes 1 & 2: How to Communicate with Your Partner and How to Communicate with Your Kids, will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2012. However, you can order it now from her site, Toneal’s To-Dos before the event.
Book Review: The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters that Rock
Every now and then you need a reality check to let you know what you’re doing wrong. Well, The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters that Rock: The Freelance Writer’s Guide to Selling More Work Faster was my reality check. Authors Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell provided a comprehensive overview list of query letters that rocked….
10 Lessons from My Independent Book Publishing Experience
I have been working on my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block, which is my first large scale independent book publishing project. There’s a lot to learn. But here are 10 of many lessons from my independent publishing experience. Independent Book Publishing Experience 1. Be sure to complete your book. Many people start…
Write That Book Already! [Book Review]
Ok, I have to be honest. I have not read this entire book and do not plan to; I was intrigued by the title “Write that Book Already!: The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now.” How could you not stop and at least read the cover of a book yelling at you to…
Do You Have Any Items You Need to Return to the Chicago Public Library?
If so, here’s your chance to return them for FREE through September 7, 2012. That’s right. You can return any items that belong to the Chicago Public Library – books, CDs, DVDs, LPs or cassette tapes (yes, I said cassette tapes) – without having to pay late fees. If you have lost books, you can…
Need Cold Calling Confidence?
As you have probably figured out by now, I don’t know how to read one book at a time. I’ve been reading Napoleon Hill’s Law of Success (a whopping 600 pages) for a few months because it’s going to take time for that one. In the meantime, I threw in The Well-Fed Writer by Peter…
7 Ways to Get Paid to Read Books
Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend who stated, “I love reading; I wish there was a way for me to get paid.” My cognitive wheels began to spin as I wondered, “How can she get paid to read books?” I started pondering previous conversations and experiences; conducted a little research; and came…